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Richland County, South Carolina · County Market Snapshot

Assisted living in Richland County, South Carolina

Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Richland County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.

Updated July 2026
Richland County, SC scores 8.7/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 22,312 residents aged 75+, growing 17.4%, against 46 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
8.7/10
Strong
Population 75+
22,312
17.4% growth
Licensed homes
46
current supply
Demand rating
6.1/10
Moderate

Why Richland County ranks here

Richland County scores 8.7/10 (Strong) because its 22,312 seniors 75+ are growing 17.4% against just 46 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 2.1 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $55,737 and median home value of $242,800 signal the local private-pay base.

Richland County demand & supply detail

Population 75+22,312
75+ growth (10-yr)17.4%
Dementia prevalence (65+)7.0%
Licensed assisted living homes46
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)46
Referral capacity / 1k seniors2.1
Senior median income$55,737
Median home value$242,800
Opportunity score8.7 / 10 (Strong)

Assisted living by city in Richland County

CityHomesBeds
Columbia34190
Blythewood612

Licensed assisted living homes in Richland County

FacilityCityBeds
Rice Estate - Assisted LivingColumbia50
Walters Residential CareColumbia35
Eugenia'S Residential Care FacilityColumbia23
Rockhaven Community Care HomeColumbia12
Rouse Community Care Home #3Columbia11
Joy Community Care HomeColumbia11
Addison'S Community Care HomeColumbia10
Flanagan Community Care HomeColumbia10
Rouse Community Care Home #2Columbia10
Joanne'S Community Care Home IiColumbia9
Rouse Community Care Home #1Columbia9
Country Comfort Community HomeBlythewood7
Cls Care HomeGadsden5
Kiva LodgeBlythewood5
Kensington IColumbia

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Richland County?
Richland County has 46 licensed assisted living homes, serving 22,312 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Richland County a good market for assisted living?
Richland County scores 8.7 out of 10 (Strong) on RAL Market Scout, which weighs 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply. Its 75+ population is growing 17.4%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Richland County?
The 75+ population in Richland County is projected to change 17.4% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 7.0% of seniors 65+.

Go deeper on Richland County

RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Richland County.

Sources: Licensed-home count from the South Carolina state roster (RAL Market Scout pipeline). 75+ population, growth, income, and home value from U.S. Census ACS. Dementia prevalence from CMS chronic-condition data. Opportunity score is RAL Market Scout's model. Snapshot: 2026-07. Informational only — not legal, financial, or investment advice.